Guide to Inherited 401(k) Plans & Contesting Beneficiaries

Guide to Inherited 401(k) Plans & Contesting Beneficiaries

Maybe you are designated as a beneficiary of a 401(k) plan and want to know more about 401(k) distribution rules so you can choose the best payment option for your needs. Maybe... Read more »
How to Win an Undue Influence Case

How to Win an Undue Influence Case

“Caregivers” Unduly Influence Decedent to Steal Millions  In this case, which was a resounding victory for Keystone, we helped our client bring her deceased brother’s financial abusers to justice. These abusers were... Read more »
Can Annuity Beneficiaries Be Contested?

Can Annuity Beneficiaries Be Contested?

People purchase annuities for many reasons, but most often, it is to financially provide for their loved ones after they’ve died.   For an annuity to transfer to a specific person, the annuity... Read more »
Can a Stepchild Establish Legal Parentage for the Purpose of Intestate Succession

Can a Stepchild Establish Legal Parentage for the Purpose of Intestate Succession

California law provides that when a person dies without a will or a trust (a situation known as intestacy), their assets will pass to their closest family members — usually their surviving... Read more »
Does Providing Room and Board to a Live-In Caregiver Make Them a “Care Custodian” Under California Law?

Does Providing Room and Board to a Live-In Caregiver Make Them a “Care Custodian” Under California Law?

Table of Contents Health and Social Services? Section 1 Why Might Gifts to Caregivers Be Problematic? Section 2 Is Room and Board for a Live In Caregiver Considered Compensation? Section 3 Key... Read more »
11 Keystone Attorneys Named as 2025 Best Lawyers & Ones to Watch

11 Keystone Attorneys Named as 2025 Best Lawyers & Ones to Watch

Keystone Law Group is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® In... Read more »
Keystone Recognized as 2024 “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For”

Keystone Recognized as 2024 “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For”

Keystone is proud to be recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the “Leaders of Influence: Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” in 2024. This list highlights the... Read more »
Shawn Kerendian Named One of Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers

Shawn Kerendian Named One of Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers

Keystone is delighted to announce that Managing Partner Shawn Kerendian was named to the Daily Journal’s 2024 “Top 100 Lawyers.”  This prestigious list recognizes the best lawyers in California based on their... Read more »
Partner Verlan Kwan Named One of California’s Top Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal

Partner Verlan Kwan Named One of California’s Top Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal

Keystone is thrilled to announce that Partner Verlan Kwan has been named to the Top Women Lawyers 2024 list by the Daily Journal. This distinguished honor, which recognizes the top 100 women... Read more »
Keystone’s 2024 Q3 Events Recap

Keystone’s 2024 Q3 Events Recap

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